"All persons born in the United States . . . excluding Indians not taxed, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States . . . of every race and color, without regard to any previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime . . . shall have the same right, in every State and Territory in the United States, to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, and give evidence, to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property, and to full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of person and property, as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, and penalties."

Question

What rights did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 grant all citizens? Check all of the boxes that apply.

the right to own property

the right to present evidence in court

the right to equal protection of the law

the right to bear arms

Answer 1

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 granted the following rights to all citizens:

• the right to own property
• the right to present evidence in court
• the right to equal protection of the law

The right to bear arms is not specifically mentioned in the Civil Rights Act of 1866, so it would not apply.